Now before everyone jumps to conclusions by reading the title of this blog, let me explain. Yes, I have jumped on the crazy train and I would also like to ask for your support to stay here! The last few weeks I have been experiencing God in his rawest form and would enjoy nothing more than to boast in him and share with you a few of the perks I have been feeling lately about dying to myself.
" For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus." – Romans 6:6-11
1. No need to worry about bill payments, what you will wear, groceries, or fixing things around the house. ( where you call home now is merely just a temporary shelter compared to the Kingdom you will live in, in heaven )
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.- Matthew 6:25-34
2. Super strength !!
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. – Phillipians 4:13
3. You will always have enough ! The less you have the more Freedom and Joy you will feel 🙂
Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.- 2 Corinthians 8 :13-15
4. You will never be lost . ( .Sometime you might feel lost but you might just be taking the scenic route. )
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. – Proverbs 3:5-6
5. You will never feel alone.
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you; don't be distressed, for I am your God. I give you strength, I give you help, I support you with my victorious right hand" Isaiah 41:10
6. If people make fun of you or persecute you, the only outcome is the gain of more outrageous love of the Lord.
“You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom. “Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you- Matthew 5:10-12
7. Best health care and security detail anyone could ask for!
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.- Proverbs 18:10
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him- Proverbs 30:5
Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus' feet, and He healed them- Matthew 15:30-31
8. Makes all things new.( complete restoration of bad memories, hurt caused by people you love, marriages, friendships, and co-workers )
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion, to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. Isaiah 61:1-3,7
9. When you feel like your faith is gone His holds strong. ( No matter how many times you stumble and destruction takes over, God is always waiting for you with arms wide open )
The saying is trustworthy, for:If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him;if we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful- 2 Timothy 2:11-13
10. This funeral is free to everyone ! Jesus paid it all when his blood was shed on the cross
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Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Matthew 10-8
The church is the only fellowship in the world where the one requirement for membership is the unworthiness of the candidate. – Rober B. Munger
This past week I have given my job of 2 years my months notice and I am overwhelmed by all the support and love of my co-workers and clients. For those of you who don't know, I work as a Hairstylist. It has been really hard to say goodbye to so many amazing people. But it is definitely been preparing me for the amount of goodbyes i will have to say on this trip at the end of every month. Here is a shout out to all the new people following this blog or maybe who just stumbled upon it today. I pray that God uses me now and in this next year to come to speak His words and share the amazing testimonies of his love through this page. As for a fund raising update I have 10% of my trip covered. Praise God !
Thank you to everyone for you love and support, I could not be doing this without you guys 🙂
God Bless and Happy new year !
-Jenny
